Join us for a day dedicated to understanding the history, law, and policies that have shaped disability rights in America. Featuring keynote speaker Alex Green, author of A Perfect Turmoil: Walter E. Fernald and the Struggle to Care for America's Disabled, this conference offers powerful perspectives on the past while exploring the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Engage with nationally recognized experts from MASS Design Group, Common Coalition, and Education Rights Counsel as they discuss inclusive design, disability policy, legal advocacy, and systems change. Whether you work in education, healthcare, government, the arts, or community services—or simply want to deepen your understanding of disability history and inclusion—you'll leave inspired with new knowledge, meaningful connections, and practical ideas to advance accessibility and belonging in your own community.

Schedule:

8:00 AM | Registration Opens

8:30 - 10:00 AM | Keynote: Alex Green

10:00 - 10:30 AM | Break

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | MASS Design Panel

12:00 - 1:30 PM | Lunch Break

1:30 - 3:00 PM | Common Coalition & Education Rights Counsel